La Crosse: Day 2 begins

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With storms looming on the horizon the Bassmaster Elite Series angler launch their rigs for Day 2 on the Mississippi River. Randall Tharp, in 10th place after Day 1, will be looking to move up the standings to get him in a better position going into the weekend.
With storms looming on the horizon the Bassmaster Elite Series angler launch their rigs for Day 2 on the Mississippi River. Randall Tharp, in 10th place after Day 1, will be looking to move up the standings to get him in a better position going into the weekend.
Ken Iyobe is all smiles, just like always.
Ken Iyobe is all smiles, just like always.
Ken waits in line to launch his boat. The wet air sticking to his boat.
Ken waits in line to launch his boat. The wet air sticking to his boat.
Brandon Palaniuk launches next while cleaning off his graph.
Brandon Palaniuk launches next while cleaning off his graph.
Tournament leader Casey Ashley pulls his rain gear out of his locker. “I think we’re gonna need these today.”
Tournament leader Casey Ashley pulls his rain gear out of his locker. “I think we’re gonna need these today.”
Ashley takes a seat as he’s backed down into the river.
Ashley takes a seat as he’s backed down into the river.
Ashley takes a seat as he’s backed down into the river.
Ashley takes a seat as he’s backed down into the river.
Combs puts his boat in reverse and slips off into the water.
Combs puts his boat in reverse and slips off into the water.
Pipkens follows Combs…
Pipkens follows Combs…
…Then Ott DeFoe next. Ott is in 2nd place after a strong Day 1 with a 5 fish weight of 17lbs 7oz.
…Then Ott DeFoe next. Ott is in 2nd place after a strong Day 1 with a 5 fish weight of 17lbs 7oz.
3rd place angler Jordan Lee warms up his graph as he launches his boat.
3rd place angler Jordan Lee warms up his graph as he launches his boat.
Jordan weighed in 5 fish for 17lbs 2oz on Day 1 and will be looking to hold his position as he fishes through Day 2.
Jordan weighed in 5 fish for 17lbs 2oz on Day 1 and will be looking to hold his position as he fishes through Day 2.
With the thick storm clouds overhead, angler stage on one side of the bridge before blast off.
With the thick storm clouds overhead, angler stage on one side of the bridge before blast off.
Adrian Avena passes under the bridge and through boat check.
Adrian Avena passes under the bridge and through boat check.
Followed by Mark Davis.
Followed by Mark Davis.
On the other side of the bridge the anglers loop around and head out to their first fishing location.
On the other side of the bridge the anglers loop around and head out to their first fishing location.
Families, friends and fans gather to watch the anglers leave the docks.
Families, friends and fans gather to watch the anglers leave the docks.
Fletcher Shryock passes by the dock as a little bit of orange sun peeks through the clouds.
Fletcher Shryock passes by the dock as a little bit of orange sun peeks through the clouds.
Cliff Pirch (currently in 12th place) will be looking to move up into the top 10 today.
Cliff Pirch (currently in 12th place) will be looking to move up into the top 10 today.
Casey Ashley passes through boat check and heads out onto the river with a 3-ounce lead over second place Ott DeFoe.
Casey Ashley passes through boat check and heads out onto the river with a 3-ounce lead over second place Ott DeFoe.
BP follows close behind Ashley.
BP follows close behind Ashley.
Then Ott next.
Then Ott next.
Jordan Lee follows suit while the Bassmaster cameras film the first moments of his Day 2.
Jordan Lee follows suit while the Bassmaster cameras film the first moments of his Day 2.
Last but certainly not least is the current Toyota Angler of the Year leader Gerald Swindle.
Last but certainly not least is the current Toyota Angler of the Year leader Gerald Swindle.